I donated a large amount to my mom's religious organizations in 2019 because she had a serious illness. My AGI was low in 2019 (around $23k), and my charitable contribution was over 60% of that. If I deduct that, will that trigger an audit?
Should I avoid taking the charitable deduction because the large amount could trigger an audit, since my income was low?
Is an audit really that bad? I have supporting documents for pretty much everything. But it still sounds like a huge hassle. It says people in my income range are more likely to be audited, about .69%. That's unlikely, but still more likely than other ranges.
Also, there's a CARES rule about $300 for charitable deductions with a standard deduction. Should I use that instead to lessen the chance of getting an audit?
